Jehovah's Witnesses, are there actual prophets or people who speak for God?

While they do not claim to be a "prophet" in the same sense as the ancient prophets of old, Isaiah & Ezekiel, were, nevertheless, they strongly insinuate that they are 'prophet-like', as the 4/1/72 WT attests to, quoted by Mimi.

Claiming to be “prophet-like” is a veneer projecting an illusion of importance and authority. It is important for the Governing Body’s not to overstate their “prophet-like” claim as it enables them, at any time, to hide behind the “we’re imperfect” façade when their published expectations regarding the future go awry. In other words, it gives them a means of ‘saving face’ (so they think), allowing members of the WT organization to give them a “free pass”.

For once, I agree with one statement Call-me-Gary made when he wrote: ”The issue is with Bible interpretation”, which is very true. In the ‘interpretation’ area, the GB gets it completely wrong especially when it concerns assigning specific meanings to past historical events as they relate to the future as well as building false hopes concerning the immediate future. In that area, they have an embarrassing 100% record of failure.

NOTE: The last major “end time” debacle was the years preceding 1975, as championed by the so-called “oracle” of the WT Society, Frederick Franz. Does anyone remember the 1972 District Assembly talk, “Staying Alive Till ‘75”? Stunning! For those interested in listening to it, a recording of that talk, as given by Charles Sunutko, can be found at http://www.freeminds.org/way/wav/htm

I'm no longer a JW but I can tell you that the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society claim that they speak with Gods Angels for direction on their religion which is then published in their magazines and books. So in reality they are claiming to be prophets.

Truth is, this is a hoax. The Governing body make up the literature they use to falsely trap people into their organisation. These people must be laughing at all the stupid people that fall for their lies.

Watchtower 1972 April 1 pp 197-199

'So does Jehovah have a prophet to help them ,to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come?

IDENTIFYING THE PROPHET

These questions can be answered in the affirmative.

Who is this prophet?

This prophet was not one man ,but a body of men and women.

It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ known at the time as International Bible Students.

Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian Witnesses...

Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a 'prophet ' of God.

It is another thing to prove it.

The only way this can be done is review the record'

Well, the record of failed predictions/prophecies tells a lot

In addition, JWs believe that their leaders the eight member Governing Body aka the Faithful Slave were appointed as God's sole spokesman in 1919.....

the Governing Body speaks for God.

One of the things you do not understand is that we teach that the Bible is the only thing that can speak for God. Nobody has God's ear except for Jesus and that is because Jesus has the same goals as Jehovah since Jehovah taught him everything he knows and he is just like Him.

The issue is with Bible interpretation. Jehovah's Christian Witnesses are the only people who can interpret it. It is only for the Christian congregation and not the individual to interpret it. Christians relay this interpretation to unbelievers like yourself. You either reject it, as you have, or accept it. It is your choice.

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Do you really think that the Trinitarians have done a bang up job in their interpretations of the Bible? They have included so many man made doctrines into their interpretation. They have royally screws things up. But you fail to see this because of your stubbornness. You know that over time humans changed what the apostles taught. You know that Constantine chose the Trinitarian side because it was best for his non-Christian society. The teachings of the Trinitarian religions are false. There is not one thing about it that is Christian.

I did not say that only the GB of the WTBTS can interpret the Bible. I said Christians as a whole are the only people who can interpret the Bible. The Bible Students started us back on the right foot.

The Bible is for Christians. No other group of people, including the various 1000's of Trinitarian religions, can interpret it. Do you think that Muslims can interpret the Bible? Of course you don't. Only a Christian can do it for them. Christianity is the only group of people who can interpret the Bible. There is only one interpretation.

Remember one thing. I know more about the Trinitarian religions than most Trinitarians. I was raised a Baptist. I know for a fact that what your offer of a trinity god is wrong. Is there a group of people who worship God all the same way as I do around except for the Witnesses? Nope.

The bible says at 2 Timothy 3:16 that " All scriptures are inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness." Therefore by studying His Word one can come to know Jehovah God's thoughts and his feelings on matters.

Jehovah God speaks for Himself through the pages of the bible. However as His Witnesses we do have a command to preach and teach which is what we make it our aim to do. (Matthew 28:19,20)

"Since Jehovah God and Jesus Christ completely trust the faithful and discreet slave, should we not do the same?" Watchtower 2009 Feb 15 p.27

I have often asked how they can unilaterally claim to know the mind of God, but this gets dismissed.

So they claim not to be "prophets" in title, but yet expect people not to question their commands, follow them with blind faith and be subject to punishment if they ask for proof of this fantastical claim.

Not a cult though! Nope!

No, we do not believe there are prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Jonah, Daniel, Zechariah, Zephaniah, Obadiah, Nahum, Micah, Malachi, Haggai, Habakkuk, Ezekiel, and others alive today.

But we do believe that Jehovah uses his holy spirit to help us to understand the scriptures.

That is why James 1:5 says -

"So, if any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep on asking God, for he gives generously to ALL and without reproaching."

In their literature, they have said that the governing body is a prophet And when they thumb me down I will provide a specific citation.

They are total nut jobs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T5RM6SF3qs

"actual prophets" who speak for god have never existed......